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Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Season Three Pickups Ordered for Three Popular Shows — Disney Channel’s ‘Stuck in the Middle’ and ‘BUNK’D’ and Disney XD’s ‘Walk the Prank’

Press release from Disney, Aug. 31, 2017: A trio of popular comedy series for kids age 6-14 have received third season orders — Disney Channel’s “Stuck in the Middle” from executive producer Linda Videtti Figueiredo, “BUNK’D” from executive producer Pamela…

ABC TV Group Braced to Lose Up to 300 Jobs as 10% Cost Reduction Sought

The Disney/ABC Television Group, in an effort to reach a 10% reduction in costs, will cut up to 300 jobs, reports the Wall St. Journal’s premier media reporter, Joe Flint, in a major scoop. [Note: the WSJ is behind a…

‘Simpsons’ Fixture Gets the Boot After 27 Years

Fox’s long-running animated hit “The Simpsons” brought an abrupt end to the 27-season run of Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who has been scoring the show since early in season two, Variety reports. Clausen, who has earned a staggering 23…

Former Trump Publicist Dies

An actor and former journalist who was the first publicist for Donald Trump has died. The AP reports that Larry Sherman died Saturday of natural causes. He was 94. Sherman’s death was confirmed by his son, entertainment publicist Charles Sherman….

First Celebrity Revealed for New Season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The first celebrity contestant was announced for the upcoming “Dancing with the Stars,” and it’s Drew Scott of the home improvement show “Property Brothers,” ABC News reports. The revelation was made on “Good Morning America” in a clip you can…

Legal Feud Intensifies Between Cable Channel and 101-Year-Old Hollywood Icon

The legal sparring heated up this week in a showdown between Hollywood Golden Age icon Olivia de Havilland and the cable channel FX. The two-time Oscar-winning actress sued the channel on June 30, one day before her 101st birthday, over…

ABC News Announces Key Hire

ABC has just filled a newly created position in its news division. ABC News President James Goldston told staffers in a memo that Katie Nelson was hired as executive producer, ABC News content, Deadline reports. “She will lead editorial coverage…

Fox News Brings Aboard New Contributor

A conservative media host has been added to the ranks of contributors to the Fox News Channel. Fox announced today that it has hired Tomi Lahren. The AP notes that Lahren, 25, has hosted programs on The Blaze and One…

CBS Unveils New Cast, New Theme for ‘Survivor’

The 18 castaways on the new edition of the CBS reality staple “Survivor,” which premieres Sept. 27, will be divided into three tribes, with the new season themed “Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers,” the network announced today. The categories for…

Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Run — Here Are the Details, Including When Additional Tickets Go on Sale

Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming solo show, “Springsteen on Broadway,” has been extended. Tickets for the originally announced run of the show, from Oct. 3 through Nov. 26, went on sale earlier today and have been quickly snapped up. The home page of…